GIRL SCOUTS OF KENTUCKY’S WILDERNESS ROAD TO PRESENT HIGHEST HONORS TO NEARLY 100 YOUNG KENTUCKY WOMEN AT ‘DRIVE-IN’ CEREMONY
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Girl Scouts Esteemed Bronze & Silver Awards Recognize Young Women for Their Dedication, Hard Work and Community Impact
LEXINGTON, Ky. – September 9, 2020– Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) has designed a new, innovative ‘drive-in ceremony’ to recognize 100 young women from 66 Kentucky counties with two of Girl Scouts highest levels of achievement – the Bronze Award and Silver Award. Girl Scouting’s highest awards program represents girls’ dedication to making a difference for people in areas such as social services, healthcare, and education, among others. The GSKWR Drive-In Bronze & Silver Highest Award Ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 12 at 10:30AM at Camp Shawano (3775 Newman Road, Lexington, KY 40515). Similar to a drive-in theatre, guests will be invited to attend and watch the ceremony live from the comfort of their own vehicles. Audio will be provided with a large outdoor speaker. The ceremony will also be live-streamed on the GSKWR Facebook page (@KYGirlScouts).
Girl Scouting’s highest awards program gives girls unique opportunities to reach out to others in need, both locally and globally.The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior in grades 4 - 5 can achieve. Girls and their teams plan and complete a 20+ hour Take Action Project to make a difference in the community. The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette in grades 6 - 8 can earn and fosters the skills necessary to design and implement a project that will have a lasting impact on the community, requiring a 50+ hour Take Action Project completed individually or in a small group. “Through our Girl Scout highest awards program girls begin to know themselves better and realize that they’re truly capable of doing remarkable things and making a real impact, said Susan Douglas, GSKWR’s CEO. “The skills, passions, and competencies fostered through our awards program are lifelong,” she added.
Saturday’s drive-in ceremony will include a presentation of the Bronze & Silver Awards and messages from GSKWR’s CEO Susan Douglas; COO, Ruby Webster; and Board President, Kathleen Regan. The ceremony will begin at 10:30AM; vehicles will be permitted to enter beginning at 9:30AM. The event’s location, Camp Shawano, is GSKWR’s 142-acre camp property located in Jessamine County, Kentucky.
About Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road
Recognized as the premier leadership opportunity for female ambition in Kentucky, Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road (GSKWR) serves over 8,000 girls and young women in 66 Kentucky counties and 1 Ohio county. With opportunities around the world, GSKWR advocates creativity and free choice, encouraging girls and young women to explore their passions and cultivate change through a focus on life skills, STEM, entrepreneurship and outdoor experiences. Through corporate partnerships in the State of Kentucky, GSKWR is creating a critical career pipeline of intelligent women leaders. To learn more about how Girl Scouts of Kentucky’s Wilderness Road is creating experiential and leadership opportunities for growth, please visit www.gskentucky.org.
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